Israeli troops kill seven in Gaza refugee camps
Israeli tanks moved into central Gaza early Monday, witnesses said, killing seven people and destroying two houses in the Nusseirat and Bureij refugee camps. Two Hamas leaders were arrested, including Mohammed Taha. The incursion followed Israeli pledges to crack down on militants as a hawkish coalition took office.
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Shaul Mofaz
Israel
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Nasser Hospital
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PLO
Central Council
Yasser Arafat
Rio de Janeiro Carnival Opens Under Tight Security
Army tanks 3000 troops and 35000 police patrol Rio for Carnival as seven of fourteen samba schools prepare to parade. Violence last week left four dead and property damage blamed on drug gangs. An American tourist was shot in a traffic dispute but survived. Parades showcase 4000 dancers per school, lavish floats and 300-piece bands.
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Academicos de Salgueiro Samba School
Human shields head home amid safety fears in Iraq
A dozen peace activists who drove from London to Baghdad to act as human shields returned to Britain citing safety and financial worries. UK participants faced site restrictions as Iraq limited access to hospitals and other targets, prompting reassessment of strategy.
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Christiaan Biggs
Briggs
Britain
Press Association
USS
Sweden
Saddam Hussein
Terrorism trial marks end of era for Greece and November 17
In Athens Dimitris Koufodinas and 18 others face trial in Greece's largest criminal case in decades. The November 17 group blamed for over 100 bombings and 23 murders is seen as a turning point closing Cold War era violence. The defendants include Koufodinas, a reputed assassin, and the Xiros brothers, with trials held at Korydallos prison before three judges.
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Turkey
Richard Welch
Stephen Saunders
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Christodoulos Xiros
Palace to probe Prince Charles over Turkish donor report
Buckingham Palace says Prince Charles private secretary will examine any evidence of wrongdoing after reports that Cem Uzan donated 630000 dollars to the Prince's Foundation and met Charles on three occasions including a June 2000 dinner hosted by Camilla Parker Bowles.
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Mail On Sunday
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